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Youth Project - Woodsy Owl/Smokey the Bear Coordinator Nini CraneThird Graders at Orchard School, South Burlington designed and painted twenty-two posters. Five poster winners have been selected and are at the NE Regional Garden Clubs Poster Contest. NE Regional Garden Clubs are five New England states.

Burlington Garden Club Receives Merit Awards The Burlington Garden Club has received notification of three Certificates of Merit Awards from the Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont (FGCV) which is comprised of seventeen (17) Garden Clubs throughout the state.The first award for garden therapy recognizes the annual planting and maintenance of two gardens at the Ronald McDonald House on Winookski Avenue, Burlington which has been an annual club project since 2009.The second award acknowledges the club memberswork in the Grandma and Grandpa garden and eight other nearby beds in Wheeler Garden Park on Dorset Street, South Burlington. The “Growing Young Gardeners” program plant, maintain and harvest vegetables weekly during the summer. Over 1,080 pounds of vegetables was distributed to the Food Shelf on North Winookski Avenue last summer. The third award was the format and structure of the many projects involving actual membership participation that benefit theCommunity and meet the goals and objectives of the National Garden Clubs through the Annual Program Booklet.

Summer Youth GardeningThis summer the Garden Club will continue the Summer Youth Gardeners program, in collaboration with UVM Master Gardener’s Extension office. This program will meet at the Wheeler Garden Park on Dorset every Thursday throughout the summer 10-Noon.All food harvested will benefit the Food Shelf. Weekly attendance is not mandatory.All ages are welcome including parents. A comprehensive curriculum will include composting, garden critters, battling weeds and much more. Coordinator: Jan DeSarno jandesarno@gmail.com

Floral ArrangingCoordinator: Gail LangFuture Programs to be posted

Valentine’s Day Cookies for Meals on WheelsClub members will participate in baking two dozen heart-shaped cookies for Valentine’s Day to be included on Meals on Wheels trays.Date: February 12, 2018 Coordinator: Jan DeSarno​​​​